Osinbajo Ready For Showdown With Tinubu Ahead of 2023 Presidential Race
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is set to fight the presidential battle of his life following a clash of his ambition with that of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. THISDAY gathered that Osinbajo has been left with no other option than to throw his hat into the ring after he was snubbed in London by the former Governor of Lagos State. Tinubu had earlier this month returned to Nigeria after spending over three months in London on medical vacation. The two-term governor of Lagos State, whose health has been
Liverpool demolishes Man united 5-0 in Old Trafford
Liverpool demolished an abysmal Manchester United on Sunday to secure a 5-0 derby victory and go within one point of Premier League leaders Chelsea. It took Jurgen Klopp’s side just five minutes to open the scoring at Old Trafford, with Naby Keita the first to find the net. Diogo Jota struck next, before Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick to pile more pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the United dugout and more misery on the home fans. And it only got worse for the hosts when Paul Pogba was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Keita. Here is how
PDP convention: Secondus goes into hiding to avert pressure as court ruling imminent
His action reportedly causing panic PDP govs, elders intensify effort to see him The suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has gone underground ahead of this weekend’s crucial national convention of the party. The objective is to stave off pressure from stakeholders of the opposition party to withdraw his court appeal seeking the suspension of the convention scheduled to hold in Abuja on October 30 and 31. Investigation by The Nation in Abuja yesterday revealed that Secondus had also chosen to remain incommunicado from PDP governors, members of the Board of Trustees, some presidential aspirants and elders of the
Anambra Guber: IPOB Declares Sit-At-Home On Election Day
Anambra state governorship election may suffer serious setback as the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared total lockdown in all states in south East from 5th to 10th of November to compel the federal government to release their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had fixed the state governorship on 6th November 2021. IPOB in a statement issued by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Power said “following the adjournment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s court case to 10th of November 2021, by the Federal High Court Abuja, it demanded all lovers of Biafra and Biafrans
Crisis looms in Akure community over Obaship tussle
A crisis is looming in the Akure community, in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, over the traditional stool of Iralepo of Isikan, as the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, and kingmakers in Isikan community had selected parallel head for Isikan community. Speaking during the presentation of Chief Gbenga Adeyeye, as the new Iralepo of Isikan, on behalf of Oba Aladelusi, the Elemo of Akure Kingdom, High Chief Sunday Adedipe, said the appointment became necessary following the demise of the occupant of the stool who was a quarter Chief and head of Isikan community. Adedipe
Exclusion of Aspirants: I will seek nullification of PDP convention if — Lawyer
A legal practitioner and constitutional lawyer, Barrister Bimpe Olatemiju said that the exclusion of four aspirants from participating in Saturday's convention of the People Democratic Party is a clear violation of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and that of the PDP. Olatemiju gave this hint in a statement he signed and made available to Journalists on Sunday over the exclusion of Eddy Olafeso, Professor Adewale Oladipo, Oke Muo-Aroh and Akintan Oludaisi from participating in elections into national offices of the PDP which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The human rights lawyer threatened to
